01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC040258
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 18
- Postcode
- PA20 0AY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provide high quality childcare from ages 0-5
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company?s objects are: (1) The advancement of the education of pre-school children and, without prejudice to that generality (a) the provision and supervision of learning-orientated activities and outgoings for children of pre-school age. (b) the provision of appropriate care, guidance, instruction, activities and support directed at enabling children suffering from a physical and/or mental disability or impairment to maximise their full educational potential. (c) the provision of care, guidance, instruction, activities and support directed towards addressing the special educational needs of children of pre-school age who come from disadvantaged areas and/or single parent families. (2) The advancement of education of children aged five to twelve years and, without prejudice to that generality (a) the provision and supervision of learning-orientated activities and outgoings for children falling within this age range in the context of out-of-school care. (b) the provision of care, guidance, instruction, activities and support directed towards addressing the educational needs of children falling within this age range in the context of out-of-school care. (3) The advancement of education through the provision of training in the skills associated with the care and supervision of children up to and including the age of twelve years. 4) The promotion, establishment and/or support of projects and initiatives which further charitable purposes of a similar nature for the benefit of the community within the Isle of Bute.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £580,916 | £578,487 | 18 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £545,890 | £513,352 | 18 | 24 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £497,047 | £471,786 | 18 | 23 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £425,355 | £403,826 | 18 | 15 August 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £428,973 | £336,556 | 18 | 21 September 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 10 MacKinlay Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.appletreenursery.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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